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VisitEngland has announced the winners of its annual Awards for Excellence 2022, celebrating the best of the country’s tourism industry. The 19 Gold Award winners were announced at an evening ceremony on 8 June hosted by broadcaster and author Clare Balding at the Library of Birmingham, in categories ranging from New Tourism Business of the […]

Businesses are being urged to spread their wings to take their products and services to overseas markets. Established exporters will be among the speakers at an event to be held later this month to offer first-hand advice on making those first steps. They will be joined by experts from the Department for International Trade (DIT) […]

More than 5,000 people now expected to attend Live music and entertainment to add to the festivities Special Jubilee cake and a toast to Her Majesty at 3pm to commemorate the event Supported by the Eden Project as part of their commitment to Morecambe More than 5,000 people are expected to come together along Morecambe […]

The University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) is planning to create a state-of-the-art building to house Lancashire’s only Veterinary School. Subject to securing future planning permission, the four-storey property will be home to the 11th Veterinary School in the UK and will be a base for students and staff on foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate courses in areas […]

Young people’s visions for the future are being screened at a shopping centre in Morecambe. Future 5 is a video exhibition by five groups of young people in Morecambe who were asked to explore what their future might look like by 2027. The videos can be viewed in the window of the Venus and Cupid […]

In March, Mark O’Rourke, restaurant entrepreneur, invited the people of Lancashire to have their say in the naming of his next restaurant, which is due to open towards the end of June in Preston’s historic Miller Arcade. Over 550 people responded with an array of ideas, the most popular linked to the arcade’s colourful history […]

A bid by South Ribble Borough Council for a government decarbonisation grant has been successful. The funding of £4,968,854.00, in the form of a Phase 3 Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme grant, will allow further carbon reduction measures to be installed in council owned buildings. The funding, provided by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial […]

A VisitEngland survey out today shows that 5.3 million Brits are definitely planning an overnight holiday break in the UK during the extended Bank Holiday weekend for the Platinum Jubilee, bringing an estimated £1.2 billion boost to the economy. See our VisitLancashire Platinum Jubilee quide to events #InLancashire VisitEngland’s ‘Platinum Jubilee Weekend Trip Tracker’ survey […]

Preston City Council’s Empty Homes Team have been recognised by the national Empty Homes Network, winning two awards and receiving a highly commended in a third category. Making Homes from Houses project is a collaboration between Preston City Council, Homes England and partners, Community Gateway Association, to turn empty dwellings into homes by transforming through […]

The Mall Blackburn has teamed up with Blackburn BID to bring a Platinum Arty Party to the town to mark the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen’s accession to the throne. Starting on Saturday 28th May and running through to Sunday 5th June, there will be plenty of free fun for everyone to get involved with as […]

  – Exhibiting at Blackburn Cathedral until 2023 – Renowned local artist Jamie Holman created the piece of art – Then embarks on a national and international tour A new monumental artwork titled ‘The Lancashire Tapestry’ celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, will be unveiled on 1st June at a very special ceremony at […]

After two years of work to renovate and improve the visitor experience, Astley Hall was officially reopened, during a weekend of celebrations. Visitors were treated to two days of free entertainment in the grounds of Astley Hall, with Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP doing the official opening of the Hall at lunchtime on Saturday. He was […]